Underutilization of Skills among Handloom Weavers: A Potential Driver towards Turnover Intention

Abstract

The handloom sector, being a labor-intensive industry involving the technique of hand-made production process, which fundamentally depends on its human resources for the production of handloom products is abundant with artisanal craftsmanship and cultural heritage but still undergoes the challenge of underutilization of skills among weavers that can act as both a developmental challenge and an untapped production potential of its human capital. The present study seeks to evaluate the depth of underutilization of skills prevailing among handloom weavers and also to understand the factors that are influencing handloom weavers towards their choice of engagement on type of looms and production of type of handloom products